Joyce looked up at her mom and began to cry. “Mom,” she whined. “Look what that bitch did to me.”
Jessica grabbed the cup and was about to aim it at Crystal’s head, but Todd caught her hand and gave her a dirty look. That scared her, and she took back her hand immediately.
Todd turned to the lawyer and said, “There is something that I want to show you.” He took out a folded paper from his pocket and handed it to the lawyer.
The lawyer glanced at Crystal and said, “Miss Smith, it looks like you signed an agreement with Mr. Henry one week ago. According to it, you gave up the shares of the Henry Group. Is that correct? Did you sign it voluntarily?”
Crystal was shocked. It seemed as if Todd had somehow anticipated this d
Mike chuckled as he turned to Todd. “Oh,” he said, “you thought this was all about you. How charmingly embarrassing for you.”Todd’s face turned red from anger and embarrassment, but he said nothing. He had no plan to argue with Mike this time.Mike turned back to Crystal and continued: “On behalf of the President of Brilliant Group, I am here to present you with your Birthday present: 30% of the shares of Brilliant Group. This file contains the relevant paperwork. I have highlighted the places where you need to sign. I will give you enough time to read the document, Miss Smith,”Crystal looked like she had been struck by lightning. She looked at the yellow manila envelope and said, “There must be a mix-up. I don’t know the president of Brilliant Group, so
The Brilliant Group HQ was a majestically tall building. Some said it was glorious to behold, while others said that it stood out like a sore thumb- but Crystal had no opinion on the matter, one way or the other.Mike dropped Crystal off at the front door, and then he drove away. Once she was in the building, she went straight to Nathan’s office, and no one impeded her until she got there.“Miss Smith,” Andy shouted. “I’m sorry, but President Davis is in a meeting. Anyway, you can’t meet with him without an appointment.”Crystal was surprised to hear this, but she maintained her composure. She forced herself to smile and said, “Then I’ll make an appointment now. Please tell him about it.”“You should be ab
Crystal looked at Nathan, and in an attempt to change the subject, she said, “I can’t accept your gift. It is too much. If I accepted it, I wouldn’t know what to do with it. It would be a burden to me.”Nathan looked at her sadly and said, “I am sorry that my gift is a burden to you. It wasn’t intended to be. I was hoping that it would bring you joy….”“And it did!” Crystal exclaimed. “Please, don’t be sorry. I’m very grateful to you. If it weren’t for your gift, my family would have destroyed my self-esteem and ruined my Birthday. So thanks to you, it has been one of the best Birthdays ever!”“I am confused,” Nathan admitted. “Does that mean that you will accept the gift? You will still hold it and be one of
Nathan looked at Crystal and said, “Dammit. I forgot that I was meeting my Dad today. I hate to abandon you on your Birthday.”Crystal: “That’s okay. I have an appointment with Serenity.”Nathan: “I will wait for you at home tonight.”“Oh, did you still want to give me a birthday party? What if I can’t come back?” Crystal said half-jokingly.“You wouldn’t dare stay away!” Nathan said with a playful smile.On her way out, Crystal laughed as she passed Andy. She said, “See you later, Andy. I’m off to get an abortion!”Andy’s mouth was full of water, and he nearly choked on a mouthfu
Andy gave Nathan the awkward eye. One minute his boss seemed to be decisive and cruel, and the next, he was like an immature and innocent schoolboy suffering from his first case of puppy love. Oh, boy - thought Andy, Don’t tell me this is the first time he has dated someone!After a moment’s consideration, he said, “Girls usually like gifts that are prepared with the heart.”“Prepared with the heart?” Nathan murmured with his brows furrowed.“Put some genuine thought into the gift,” Andy clarified. “It doesn’t have to be expensive,”Things like hand-woven scarves, love letters, homemade chocolates, well-chosen dolls, or sentimental cards often go over better than pricier items.” Andy paused and smile
Serenity watched the interaction between Downey and their boss, and when he returned to the stage, she went over to talk to him, intercepting him halfway so that they wouldn’t have to shout over the music. “I saw Johnny talking to you,” she said. “You didn’t get fired, did you?”“No,” Downey replied. “I didn’t get fired.” He sighed. “I may as well have, though. What a bummer…”“What the hell happened?” Serenity asked.“It’s nothing,” Downy replied. “Johnny told me to give Crystal this business card and ask her to call the number on it.”Serenity snatched the card from Downey and read Erick Bush’s name out loud. How did he find Crystal
Serenity was as naked as the other women, and she was lying in the arms of a strange man. His name was Richard, and he was groping her breasts and playing with her nipples. He looked up at Crystal, smiled, and said, “Come and play with us.”Crystal glared at the man and said, “Let her go, you piece of shit. If you don’t, I’ll call the police.”The man laughed and said, “Go ahead and call the police. If you think you can.” He nudged the man beside him. “Officer, this bitch wants to call the police. You want to deal with her?”“I’d love to,” the officer replied. He showedCrystal took his badge and said, “Come here, bitch. Do you have a problem you want to report?” The officer stood u
Serenity was still unconscious, and Crystal could only pray that she would wake up as soon as possible. Serenity’s ability as a 2nd Dan Black Belt Taekwondo master would come in handy right about now. There were more than ten men in the room, and one of them was a police officer. If they didn’t do something quick, they would both be assaulted and possibly even murdered.The situation seemed hopeless. What had started as one of the best Birthdays of Crystal’s life was quickly turning into a nightmare.“Have you figured out who you’re going to screw first?” Richard wondered. “If I get the first shot at you, and you satisfy me, I will pay you handsomely!”Crystal sniffed the air and made an ugly face. “In addition to the smell of shit on you,” she said, &ldquo